Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-25
TOcdI BgeCifies.
Lent has begun in earnest.

Lent has begun in earnest.
Farmers are far advanced in strippiug TO.
baccs, many having finished their crops.
The Biscoe appeal case has been argued be
fore the Court Of Appeals.
Have-a-stck is the name Of the present con-
ductor on the evening train.
Divine services we're held in nearly all the
churches Of the county on Ash Wednesday.
Dr. Wilmer was in town on Tuesday. He
is looking well and as active as ever.
Court begun on Monday aud adjourned on
Tuesday short horse and soon curried.
washingtons birthday passed OF unob-
served in this county. Our people believe
that the General is a dead issue.
Mr.. t. Wright Wills lost valuable horse a
few days ago from being choked with halter
st night.
A number Of pianos are being sold on cred
it in our county. When the notes become
due, there will be music in the air" indeed
Mr. Walter r. Franklin who was stricken
not long since with paralysis, is now moving
sbost again.
The officials Of the D. i P. r. r., made a
tour Of inspection over this end of the line on
Saturday last.
Miss Emily Hamilton entertained a few
friends at st. ThOma, Academy Slrove Tues
day evening
Mr. ". " Brent will offer for sale on We'd
uesday next choice lot Of live stock on easy
terms Attend the sale and examine the
stock.
Mr.. Thomas Mudd Of Hattsuonan section
died on Thursday Of last week aged IS years
He bore the reputation Of being
conscientious, upright and highly e.
teemed citizen.
Gen. Chapman, Deputy Internal Revenue
Collector, paid a short visit to the county
during the week. The General of course was
looking after his ''fences
Mr.. T. C. Batsman of Wcomico, it is ru.
mored contemplates opening branch store at
Aliens Fresh in the spring Mr.. Il. Dudley
Turner, also is preparing to build store near
Port Tobacco Station.
The Cox's Station fox hunters club are
Boosting of their success in killing Reynards
during the past week They claim the credit
of having killed 3 in enc day. Come La
Plata let as hear from you
Bernard Key, colored, accidently cut his
Lex f, v days ago. lie WAS hewing timber
and the axe glanced cutting his leg to the
bone
There will be sale Of the personal effects
consisting Of Household and Kitchen Flu nj
mre Of The late VIM. II. Wade, at his late
residence in Port Tobacco, on Saturday,
March 9TH, 1881.
In the absence Of Rev Mr. Williams, Rev
Mr.. Tongue olliclatel ut the services held in
Christ Church, Port Tobacco, on Sunday last
Owing 10 the weather, the attendance at SER
vice WAS small, but Mr.. Tongue it i.
sail, preached IN able sermon.
We learn that f,w moro places will 10
given to this county in the Internal Rcycnu.
Department. This may be so, hut they will
not be given out until after the election this
fall, because promises will go farther around
tlfn the offices.
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several days, if he is suffering from loss Of
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